Conor Finnerty

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Conor Finnerty is a recent graduate from the University of Limerick holding an Honours degree in Journalism and New Media. An east Galway native he grew up on a typical Irish family farm with a mixture of suckler cows and sheep. Having now moved to the capital his farming responsibilities are held for the weekend while his father and brother take care of business during the week.

‘Majority of the BEEP payment will go to the farmers’

Beef

‘Majority of the BEEP payment will go to the farmers’

The majority of the payment under the Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot (BEEP) scheme will go to farmers, the Minister for...
Creed hits out at rural TD’s fodder figures allegation

Grass

Creed hits out at rural TD’s fodder figures allegation

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has hit out at independent TD Mattie McGrath for questioning...
FarmLand – Episode 6

Rural Life

FarmLand – Episode 6

This week’s episode of FarmLand will feature reaction to Budget 2019 and views from people on the ground regarding the effectiveness...
Richard Bruton to become Minister for Communications on a temporary basis

Environment

Richard Bruton to become Minister for Communications on a temporary basis

It has been confirmed this evening that the current Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton, will take over –...
Denis Naughten resigns as Minister for Communications

Environment

Denis Naughten resigns as Minister for Communications

Denis Naughten has reportedly resigned as the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment this afternoon (Thursday, October 11). The now...
€23 million ANC funding boost to result in targeted payments – Creed

CAP / Schemes

€23 million ANC funding boost to result in targeted payments – Creed

Farmers will see the €23 million funding boost for the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme materialise as targeted payments,...
Country braces itself for Storm Callum

Environment

Country braces itself for Storm Callum

The country is bracing itself for Storm Callum today, while the National Emergency Coordination Group is set to meet this afternoon....
Progress on Brexit negotiations could materialise next week

Agri-Business

Progress on Brexit negotiations could materialise next week

It is hoped that progress could be made next week in terms of Brexit negotiations between the European Union and...
Teagasc in the process of recruiting second farm safety specialist

Rural Life

Teagasc in the process of recruiting second farm safety specialist

Teagasc is in the process of recruiting its second farm safety specialist, due to the workload becoming “quite onerous“, the...
Legislation requirement not expected to delay ‘Future Growth Loan Scheme’

Agri-Business

Legislation requirement not expected to delay ‘Future Growth Loan Scheme’

The legislation required to roll-out the ‘Future Growth Loan Scheme’ is not expected to cause any undue delays, according to...
‘Early summer’ target and 500,000 head limit for new €40/head beef scheme

Beef

‘Early summer’ target and 500,000 head limit for new €40/head beef scheme

Announced in Budget 2019 yesterday (October 9), €20 million in funding has been allocated to the formation of the new...
‘Finer details’ of €20 million beef pilot scheme yet to be finalised

Beef

‘Finer details’ of €20 million beef pilot scheme yet to be finalised

The “finer details” of the new €20 million Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot (BEEP) scheme have yet to be finalised, the Minister...
Budget 2019: No change in carbon tax for now

Agri-Business

Budget 2019: No change in carbon tax for now

The Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure, Paschal Donohoe, outlined that there would be no immediate change to the carbon...
Downey dismisses calls for feedlot ban

Beef

Downey dismisses calls for feedlot ban

The former president of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA), Eddie Downey, recently dismissed calls for feedlots to be banned in...
SSRH needs to open fully to ‘kick-start’ the Irish biomass sector

Environment

SSRH needs to open fully to ‘kick-start’ the Irish biomass sector

The Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (SSRH) needs to open fully in order to kick-start the Irish biomass sector, according to...
Tractor involved in multi-vehicle collision on motorway

Rural Life

Tractor involved in multi-vehicle collision on motorway

Members of An Garda Siochana recently attended a road traffic collision involving a tractor and a number of other vehicles...
Farmers encouraged to attend seminar on felling trees safely

Rural Life

Farmers encouraged to attend seminar on felling trees safely

Farmers are being encouraged to attend a seminar on felling trees safely on Thursday, October 11, in Athenry, Co. Galway....
Collision between tractor and ambulance forces road closure

Rural Life

Collision between tractor and ambulance forces road closure

A recent collision involving a tractor and an ambulance meant that a stretch of road had to be closed for...